The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Gloucestershire, Gloucester, Skidmore’s Penny, 1797, view of St Peter’s Cathedral, rev. Thomas Gorton’s cypher, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 25.69g/12h (DH 21). Two striking faults on edge and other minor surface metal defects, otherwise extremely fine, rare £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin.

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Provenance: Spink Auction 81, 19 November 1990, lot 258